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What term is used to describe current that can flow in a circuit as a result of an undesired short circuit?
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∙ 12y ago
Generically, it's an 'overcurrent'; specifically, it's a 'short-circuit current'.
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A W bulb and a W bulb are connected in series in a circuit Which bulb has the greater current flowing in it?
A series circuit is where there is only one path for the current. As a result, and as a direct consequence of Kirchoff's current law, the current at every point in a series circuit is the same. The two bulbs have the same current flowing through them.
What is a passive element in a circuit?
A passive element is an element of the electrical circuit that does not create power, like a capacitor, an inductance, a resistor or a memristor.
A device that protects a circuit from current overload is called?
Fuses or circuit breakers are termed 'overcurrent protection devices', which protect circuits from either an overload current or a short-circuit current.
What happens in a short circuit occurs in an electric circuit?
A short circuit is a condition whereby a point or section of the circuit offer a short path for current to return to the power supply. It occurs when two or more points or sections of the circuit touches each others (but only and only if that results in drop in resistance to such an extent that it causes excessive current to flow through.
What happens to the current in a circuit if the resistance is increased?
current is the movement of charg carriers (normaly electrons) through a conductive material. the easyest way to think about it is that voltage is like a force pushing on the electrons, and resistance will push back against this. Current is then the result of these two factors. This is where we get the equation voltage=current*resistance. In answer to your question, increasing the circuit resistance will decrease the current in the circuit, as long as the supply voltage stays the same.
What happened to the electrodes as a result of the electric current flowing?
Several things happened to the electrodes as a result of the electric current flowing. The electrodes conduct the electrical current and makes the circuit complete.
A W bulb and a W bulb are connected in series in a circuit Which bulb has the greater current flowing in it?
A series circuit is where there is only one path for the current. As a result, and as a direct consequence of Kirchoff's current law, the current at every point in a series circuit is the same. The two bulbs have the same current flowing through them.
What is the definition of series circuits?
A series circuit is where there is only one path for the current. As a result, and as a direct consequence of Kirchoff's current law, the current at every point in a series circuit is the same.
Is corrosion in a circuit result in a direct current flow?
As the circuit collects moisture and dirt leakage path are formed around the paths causing eventual circuit failures
What happens to the current in a circuit as a capacitor charges?
What happens to the current in a circuit as a capacitor charges depends on the circuit. As a capacitor charges, the voltage drop across it increases. In a typical circuit with a constant voltage source and a resistor charging the capacitor, then the current in the circuit will decrease logarithmically over time as the capacitor charges, with the end result that the current is zero, and the voltage across the capacitor is the same as the voltage source.
What is a passive element in a circuit?
A passive element is an element of the electrical circuit that does not create power, like a capacitor, an inductance, a resistor or a memristor.
What is the difference between an short circuit and a closed circuit?
You know there is a differnce. The dynamic short circuit is dynamic and the static short circuit is static. It's common sense really.dyanamic means when due to some external source theresistance becomes zero ,can be through anythin due to high supply of current or anything,the current in that circiut becomes infinite and that result s in short circuiting. Static short circuit means when through the different changes in the voltage makes the resistance zero and current infinite , V = I/R WHERE R= 0 AND CURRENT BECOMES INFINIT AND THAT RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT
Is americium in the human body?
Americium can be in the human body only as the result of an undesired contamination.
If the resistance of an electric current is 12 ohms and the voltage in the current is 60 V the current flowing through the circuit is?
..using the formula Voltage(V)=Current(I) * Resistance(R) .. we can get the result ...current will be 5 Ampere
What happens when you halve the resistance in a circuit when voltage remain constant?
Since resistance is the ratio of voltage to current, we can say that halving the resistance will result in twice the current.
What causes heating effect when current flows?
The resistance factors to the current flow in the circuit is what causes the heating effect in a circuit. This resistance usually comes from the load that is connected to the circuit. For example a baseboard heater is a completely resistive load and the result of the heating of the device can be used to heat a room in the home.
Why would electricity go off if too many appliances are running?
Circuit breakers are in place to prevent an over-current condition. When too much current is passed through a wire, it overheats and can result in fire. The circuit breaker is just doing its job when it turns off a circuit in that kind of condition. Too many appliances running simply means too much current on a circuit.
